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Police investigate fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kent man

Baba Jawara killed June 4 in 11300 block of SE Kent-Kangley Road

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A new sidewalk will be built for students walking to River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

Crews begin work on new River Ridge Elementary School sidewalk

Sidewalk to be ready for start of new school year, according to Kent School District officials

A new sidewalk will be built for students walking to River Ridge Elementary School, 22420 Military Road South. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District
An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Kent City Council adds two more areas to no racing zone

East Valley Highway and South 180th Street; Kent-Kangley Road and 132nd Avenue SE

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Kent city officials remind residents personal fireworks illegal

City Council adopted ban in 2016; violators subject to fine

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Ella Chau. COURTESY PHOTO, AAA Washington

Kent student makes School Safety Patrol Hall of Fame

AAA Washington honors Glenridge Elementary School’s Ella Chau

Ella Chau. COURTESY PHOTO, AAA Washington
Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)

How much are South King County police chiefs earning?

This analysis breaks down the salaries between police chiefs in Auburn, Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent and Renton.

Average annual salaries of the King County police departments’ top 15 paid employees per department (By Benjamin Leung)
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Juneteenth celebration in Kent set for Saturday, June 17

Event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kent YMCA on East Hill

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Firefighters rescue man from second floor in Maple Valley house fire | Correction

Update: Puget Sound Fire initially reported that the fire had been in Kent, which was incorrect

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Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely cold this time of year.

  • Jun 8, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.
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Kent Police arrest man for reportedly using machete to threaten another man

Father of the man’s girlfriend approached man looking for his daughter prior to threat

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Kent School District honors 12 employees of the year

Top teacher, principal, bus driver, coach, paraeducator and more

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Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)

South King County’s new recycling and transfer station under construction

The state-of-the-art facility in Algona is expected to open in 2026.

Design rendering of new Algona transfer station (Screenshot from King County website)
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Kent Police collect 82 guns at city’s first gun buyback

People brought in guns in exchange for Amazon gift cards

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4 arrested in Kent after armed robbery at a Bellevue marijuana dispensary

Police used money trackers to locate four at a Kent apartment complex

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Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

Teens charged after coordinated escape from King County detention center

One of the teens, who was serving a sentence for murder, has attempted to escape the detention center before.

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)
The open house had images renderings to help guests visualize the Infusion Center space. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Renton’s Valley Medical Center to open Cancer Center

Community donations will be needed to build the comprehensive cancer treatment center

  • Jun 6, 2023
  • By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com
The open house had images renderings to help guests visualize the Infusion Center space. Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
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Kent Police Blotter: May 9-28

Incidents include numerous shootings, robberies

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Kent raises Pride flag at City Hall to honor LGTBQ+ rights movement

UTOPIA, Kent Youth and Family Services join City Councilmembers Satwinder Kaur and Marli Larimer

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Eighteen schools will hold graduations in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This is a photo from the Kentridge High School 2022 graduation. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District

Kent’s ShoWare Center to host 18 graduations in June

From June 2-22; Kent high schools set for Saturday, June 17

Eighteen schools will hold graduations in June at the ShoWare Center in Kent. This is a photo from the Kentridge High School 2022 graduation. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District